Posted by Dustin on 11.14.2010 at 7:22 pm

Yet another amazing episode of “Private Practice” this week. KaDee Strictland better land herself an emmy for these episodes!

Charlotte returned to work, but throughout the episode everyone began having their suspicions as to whether Charlotte was raped. Addison finally came out and told Sam. She also revealed she did a rape kit without Charlotte knowing, but hadn’t had it processed. By the end of the episode he convinced her to call the cops and have it done. They kept discussing all these legal ramifications, like how if Addision didn’t follow through with the kit and report she could lose her job. Can’t she also lose it for doing the kit without the patients consent? I am guessing she did it only because the day might come when Charlotte regretted not having one done.

Violet tried to reach out to Charlotte over her attack, talking about what Katie did to her (cutting her baby out). Charlotte reacted angrily telling Violet that she couldn’t relate to what she went through. This tipped Violet off, and she talked to Pete later. Pete also believed Charlotte was raped, but didn’t know for sure. Pete also knew Violet was raped as well, though she never told him. He picked up on it based on her reactions to patients in the past. I had wondered if they planned to bring this up. She had only ever talked to Cooper about it before. I was beginning to think it would be one of those forgotten TV land facts. I’m glad Violet will be there to hopefully help Charlotte heal.

Violet confided in Charlotte about her own rape back in college, saying she did understand what she was going through. Charlotte didn’t say anything, but later destroyed her office in a rage . . . and then asked Amelia to take her to a meeting.

Violet and Sheldon had a powwow, and Sheldon began to really put the pieces together with the perp the cops were holding.

The only person who hasn’t yet figured it out, and has the most evidence to do so (outside of Addison), is Cooper. I don’t know if it is because he is in denial about it, or he is afraid of how Charlotte will react if he breaks it up. Also of note, Addison keeps reminding Charlotte she needs to follow up on HIV screenings and other STDs. While clearly she is not sleeping with Cooper anytime soon, I’m shocked it hasn’t been brought up that she is going to have to tell Cooper because at some point he will be at risk as well (if Charlotte has HIV that is).

Oh and as if the main story wasn’t heartbreaking enough, the show had to throw in the obligatory dying child storyline . . . . boo! There was also an interesting storyline dealing with an abusive wife.

Next week has Charlotte’s secret out, and her facing pressing charges against her attacker. I also think this is the last new episode for awhile because of the Thanksgiving holidays. Grrrrrr, just when it was finally getting good!